12. Other checks provided by the tool (i.e., cross validation between SD and SR models).

13. Does the tool allow working with two or more models at the same time?

Yes, multiple files can be opened but module related features only support single diagram files.

14. Does the tool allow to group models in projects?

Yes

15. Does the tool allow working with two or more projects at the same time?

Yes

16. What are the other functionalities that the tool provides?

iStar module creation

iStar module constraints cheking

iStar module operations

Usability

17. Rate the understandability of the user interface

( ) Internal use

(X) Ready for public use

( ) Has been used publicly

If it is not ready for public use, mark one or more of the following:

( ) not in English

( ) writing not polished

( ) poor usability (colours, ...)

( ) others: please specify

18. Rate the quality of the user manual

( ) Inexistent

( ) Internal use

(X) Ready for public use

( ) Has been used publicly

If user manual for internal use, mark one or more of the following:

( ) incomplete

( ) obsolete

( ) not in English

( ) writing not polished

( ) others: please specify

19. Does the tool provides i* learning facilities?

No

20. Does the tool provide any examples for the users?

No

21. Rate the difficulty of installing the tool

( ) Copy files and initializing paths

(X) Copy files

( ) Executable installation file provided

Maturity of the Tool

22. Rate the maturity of the tool from the user point of view:

( ) Under Development

(X) Prototype

( ) Ready for public use

( ) Has been used publicly

If not for public use, mark one or more of the following:

(X) incomplete

(X) occasional testing

( ) non-exhaustive testing

( ) non-persistent data

( ) poor efficiency

( ) not portable

( ) others: please specify

23. Has the tool been used for any case study?

No

24. Has the tool been tested in large models?

No

25. Has the tool any drawback when working with very large models?

No

26. Which is approximately the maximum size of the model (in terms of actors and dependencies) the tool has been used for?

5 actors, 10 dependencies

Extensibility and Interoperability

27. Does the tool allow importing files?

Yes

28. Does the tool allow exporting files?

Yes

29. Does the tool allow importing/exporting the data through an XML format?

Yes. The XMI format is the serialization of the EMF interpretation of the URN metamodel available at http://cserg0.site.uottawa.ca/twiki/bin/view/ProjetSEG/URNMetaModel. In addition, the Z.151 XML format is supported http://jucmnav.softwareengineering.ca/ucm/bin/view/ProjetSEG/Z151ImportExport

30. Is the architecture of the tool published?

Yes, see documentation on-line at http://jucmnav.softwareengineering.ca/twiki/bin/view/ProjetSEG/WebHome

The extended metamodel supporting iStar modules can be found at http://www.essi.upc.edu/~gessi/mod_extension/resources.html

31. Does the tool allow the addition of other elements outside the i* framework of the tool?

Yes, based on the NFR framework, the UCM notation, and GRL extensions for Key Performance Indicators.

32. New functionalities can be added to the tool by means of:

(X) PLUG-IN

(X) Open-Source code

(X) import & export XML

( ) NONE

33. Rate the maturity of the tool from for open development:

( ) Under Development

(X) Prototype

( ) Ready for public development use

( ) Has been used for public development

If not for public development use, mark one or more of the following:

( ) incomplete code

( ) no help provided

( ) non-persistent data

( ) non-exhaustive testing

( ) poor efficiency

( ) not portable

(X) no development installation facilities provided

( ) others: please specify

34. Is there any internal documentation for programmers?

Yes (for this particular extension)

(X) Requirements specification and design decisions available

( ) Interface conventions

( ) Code conventions

(X) Full commented code

( ) Examples

() others: please specify

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